Ukrainian servicemen. File photoWASHINGTON Feb 4State Department spokesman Ned Price said that in accusing Russia of planning to film a «fake» video of an attack by Ukrainian troops and use it as a pretext to invade a neighboring country, the United States is relying on intelligence that it is sure of, but will not provide evidence to Do not compromise your sources. Being at a briefing under a hail of accusations of unsubstantiated statements, Price suggested that those who do not believe the US and British governments use Russian information. If the scenario that the Americans are talking about does not materialize, this does not mean that the information is incorrect, he said. «You know that when we make intelligence information public, we do it in a way that protects sensitive sources and methods. You also you know what… we declassify information only when we are sure of it. If you doubt the accuracy of the data of the US government or the British government, other governments and want to find solace in the information that the Russians are spreading, then the flag is in your hands, «said «If the Russians do not give this move, this is not ipso facto (by the very fact) an indication that they had no such plans,» he added. would capture a staged attack by the Ukrainian military on Russian territory or their own Russian-speaking fellow citizens — with footage of «killed», destroyed buildings, mourning people, stolen Indian weapons and Turkish-made drones. According to Washington, such a «fake» could become a pretext for Russia to start hostilities against a neighboring country. Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» by Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Representatives of the US administration, in turn, say they are looking for alternative sources of natural gas for Europe in case Russian transit through Ukraine is stopped. Moscow has repeatedly rejected such accusations, saying that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» is being used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. fake video
